Threshing-machine.



H. 0. SAGENG.

THRESHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION HLM MAM. 190s.

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H. 0. SAGENG.

THRESHING MACHNE.

APPLICATIQN FILED MAY 4 19021,

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Patented Aug. 17-, 1909;

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,THRESHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAM. 1908.

Patented Aug. 17, 1909.

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HALVOR `O. SAGENG, OF DALTON, MINNESOTA.

THREsmNG-MACHLNE.

Specfeation of Letters Patent.

Application fna May 4, reos.

Patented Aug. 17, 1909.

serial No. 430,679.

To all .whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HALVOR. O. SAGENG, of Dalton, Ottertail county, l\flinnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Threshing-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The object'of my invention is to provide a separator which will. elin..nate the. use of a traction engine for threshing purposes and therefore greatly reduce the cost and weight of a threshing outfit. 0

A further objectn is to embody a threshing outfit within a single machine of simple con; struction and easy of manipulation both on the road and in the field.

A further object is to reduce the cost of op erating a threshing outfit by providing a machine capable of being operated by a single operator, dispensing ent1rely `with three or four men usually required around an apparatus of this kind. i

A further object is to provide a separator' capable of being pulled up to a stack while in operation, thus saving time in setting the machine and yalso doing away with the nec-csfv sity of several additional nien usually re'\ quired in getting the threshing outfit set upA ready for operation and supplied with bundles.

A further object is to provide a separato having a large capacity and one that will be very efficient in the'threshingand separating of the grain.

The invention consists generally in the construction in which the-cylinder, concave and stacker tube are located at the same end of the machine, and return racks arranged in relation thereto sc as to have the receiving end of the straw rack toward the concave to receive the straw therefrom, andthe return rack disposed beneath the first rack and having its receiving end at the end of the casing opposite to where the feeder and concave are located and its discharge end at the feeder and concave end of the casing. I

lt further consists, in having the cylinder, concave and stacking device locatcdat the end of the casing opposite to the end where themotor is located so to relieve the motor from the influence of the dust and tailings delivered to the stacker, together with return racks so disposed as to carry the straw from one en d to the other of the casing and then back to the receiving end where the cylinder, concave and stacker are. located,

Further the invention consists in locating the cylinder and blowerat the rear end of the machine at a distance from the engine and cab.

Further the invention consists in various constructions and combinations, all as hereinafter described and particularly pointed out in the claims;

ln the accompanying drawings, forming part of this speclfication, Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of a threshing 'machine embodying my invention. F ig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a similaiview of the opposite side of the machine. Fig. 4 is a detail View showing the construction of the blast fan or blower. Fig. 5 is a detailed view illustrating the 0overnor. Fig. 6 is an end view ol' the machin(` partially in section showing' the connection between the stacker tube and the vblast fans or blowers. Fig. 7 is a sec-tional View illustrating the mechanism foi-.controlling the feed to the threshing cylinder. Fig. s is a detail sectional view illustrating thel band cutting mechanism at the delivery cud of the bundle carrier belt,

In the drawing, 2 represents the/casing of the separator having carrying wheels 3 and 4, and a cab 5 at the forward end beneath which is located an engine 6 for driving the mechanism of the machine. A seat 7 is provided in the cab above the engine, and a steering post 8 is operatively,connected with the axle of the wheels 4. `The threshing cylinder 9 is located at the rear end of the machine and near the top of the casing and has a shaft 1() projecting out on each end of the cylinder.

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The feeder which l prefer to employ consists of a three-part combination comprising a central downwardly inclined belt 11 in the rear of the middle portion of thc cylinder, and pivoted feeder arms effi-ames 12 and 12 located on eachside of the belt 11 and adapted to deliver the grain thereto. Shafts 13 are mounted in the frames 12 and 12u and feeders consisting of a series of belts I4 are arranged in said frames and arc driven from belts 15 on shaft-s 16 mounted in yokes 17 on the upper endsof rods 1S and 1b. yThe shafts 16 geared to the upper endsof the rods 18 and 18a. The yokes have a swiveled connection with the said rods and allow the frames to be swungnt any desired angle to the central feeder so that regardless of the position of the staclethe operator can adjust the feeder arms in the desired posilili) tion to deliver the grain to the central belt. A series of band cutters 19 are mounted on the shafts 13 to cut the bundle bands as they are delivered to the central feed. The rods 18 and 18 are driven from a shaft 2() having a friction disk 2l in contact with a cone 22 on a shaft 23 that carries a disk 24. This disk 24 is in engagement with' a disk 25 slidably. mounted on the shaft 10 of the threshing cylinder 9 and connected with the usual centrifugal 'governor mechanism 26 that is operated by the revolution lof the cylinder shaft. When the speed of the cylinder increases above a predetermined point the disk 25 will slide inwardly on the shaft and contact with the disk 24 near the center thereof, thereby increasing the s eed of the shaft 20 and the feeders operate therefrom. Then the speed of the cylinder decreases the disk 25 will slide outwardly on the shaft and contact. with the disk 24 near its periph eryand allow the s eed of the feeders t0 decrease with the re uction in s eed of the threshing cylinder. The rod 18 las aworm drive 27 with the shaft 20 and a shaft 28 is driven from the shaft 20 through the shaft of the central feeder and is geared to the u right rod 18a. Both feeders will thus fie operated simultaneously and the frames may be swung in a horizontal plane to adjust the feeders conveniently to the stack. For the purpose of raising 'andlowering the feeder frames rods 29 are provided having one end adjustable on the rods 18 and^18a by means of the wheels 3() having their hubs threaded on said rods. The feeder frames being independent of one another can be raised for different elevations to suit the rlmvenience of the man supplying the bune Kickers 31 are arranged to overhang ,the central feed belt and aid in spreading the grain thereon and retardsomewhat its deiver to thethreshine cylinder. The shaft 10 o the threshing cy inder projects beyond each end `thereof and upon said projecting ends I mount blowers 32 within casings 33 from which spouts 34 lead downwardly into a trunk 35 which communicates with a stacker tube 36 that is arranged to revolve in the usual way. Thel arran ement of these blowers on the cylinder sfiaft eliminates entirely the separate blower belt and special boxes for the blower shaft and also preventsl contact of the blower fan with the straw, thus avoiding all 'unnecessary friction and loss of power. The blowers arranged in this Way will supply a continuous stream of cool air to the cylinder boxes preventing them-from heating, and drawing 1n and discharging all dirt and dust raised by and accumulating around the cylinder. The connection of the governor directly with the cylinder shaft renders it extremely sensitive I pinion 56.

and affected by the slightest irregular Ino BEST VLBLE GOfPY tion of the cylinder causing a change in the speed of the feeders commensurate with that of the cylinder'. As the speed of the cylinder increases and its capacity for threshing is correspondingly augmented the travel of the `device will increase also, a decrease immediately following any reduction in the speed of the cylinder. f

l/Vithin the casing 2 is a straw rack 37 having its receiving end in position to receive the straw from the concave 38. A grain pan 39 is arranged below the straw rack and a series of links 40 are pivotally-connected to said rack and pan and supported at 41 on the side wall of vthe casing. A return straw rack 42 is arranged below the pan 39 and has its discharge end contiguous to an opening 43 leading to the trunk 35. A return grain pan 44 is arranged beneath the rack 42 and connected therewith by links 45 also mounted on the wall of the casing. At the end of the grain pan 39 l provide downwardly inclined s outs 39 adapted to receive the grain and eliver it to the return pan 44, and fingers 39 are located above the'outside ends of the spouts 39 for the purpose of directing the straw from the rack 39 upon the return rack 42. A vibratin Y'movement is imparted to the forward an return racks and pans by. means of arms 46 and 47 connected to one of the links 40 and'45 and operated from a crank 48 through a forked connecting 'rod 49.A This arrangement allows one rack and pan to counterweight or balance the` other'rack -f and pan and acilitate their operation'. By

provlding the return straw rack and pan,

am able to increase the effective length Qff'the grain-cleaning mechanism of the nuwhin'eyA without increasing the length of the machina itself. The use of this'l return' rack also4 allows me to locate the c lizide'r and'staclrer tube at' the same end of the machine and refe@ move therewith the dust and dirt 'incidental thereto the full' length of the .machine froufrf' the sourceof power, which in this case, vis the gas engine contained within the cab at'- the iro opposite end of the machines I regard,

therefore, this arrangement of the cylinder and stacker tube as an im ortant feature ofirny invention. The disc arge end lof the* grain pan 44 is near the entrance 43( tothe spout 35 and above a series of sievee'l) iis ranged within a'casing 51. fan casing 52 has a spout 53 arranged to directa blast overy and through the sieves 50 from a fan 54, said' 'fan and casing being adjustable toward'andI f from the sieves by means of a rack 55 and A series of blades 57 are nimmt` ed on the shaft of the fan and are adapted to create a suction and increase the volunie of air flowing into the fan casing.'

The traction mechanism is disk fly wheel 58 on the motor sliaft through a friction wheel 59 and shaft 60 geared to" wheel 61 having a belt drive'V 62 witirztiie driven tromba'.

fas-'nadir rear Wheels. A controlling lever 59 is conf ner-,ted With the shaft 60 and is inoviihie on a guide oar 59. Bv the iiiovenient of this lever the Wheel 59 inav he moved into or out of engagement with the dish 58 and also the adjiistirient ol the Wheel i9 toward and Ytroni the renter oiP the disk can he regulated Vfor the purpose ol' increasing or decreasing the speed. @n the other side ol' the machine a siinilar holt drive is provided and :i lic-lt (S3 drives the threshing cylinder troni thc inotor. A belt drive 64 connects the c vlindcr shaft, thc shaft ol thc heater G5 and the sha'l't oi the hlovver 54. l transversc conveyor 65 is locatcd'under thc spout .73 and has :i holt connection 6T with thc blower fifi and an c evator GR is conncctcd ivitli said convcvc'r,

A chai'i elevator GS) is provided aliovc the rear axle on one sido ot the machine and communicates through a branch spout 7() with thc depending' l'iloiver spoilt 254` It tri'insvorso conveyor 7i is provided to receivc the cliafl' at the discharge end ot the return grain pan and nciir the opening to thc trunk 3:"1 and deliver it to the cleviitor 6.()

troni whence it is blown haci: into tho threshingil cvhndor. litli this automatic cha'i clevzitoi' there is no danger ol :i lnoltcn tooth lacing rcturncd to thc cylinder and causingy damage therein. The elevator is vcrv siinplc and oficctivc iililifzing :i portion ol thc hltist lroni ono ot' the ldovxcrs :it thc cnd ol' tho. cylinder.

.l clain. iis niv invention:

l. ln a separator, a cylinder and cicave and stackingr dcvicc located at onc end oll the separator casing, a niotor located at thc other end ot' the casing to relieve it troni the dust and tailings delivered to the stacker, a straw rack having its receiving' cnd next to the concave and its discharge at the niotor ond ol' thc casing', a return straw rack having,r its receiving end below tho dischargc ond ot thc tirst rack and its discharge ond next to thc stacltcr, and a'grain pan hcneath each straw racl. y

2. ln a separator, a cylinder and concave, and hand cutter and i'ccdcr locatcd attho saine cnd olI thc separator casing, a reciproeatingx` straw rack` havingA its rcccivingT cnd next to thc concave to receive thc straw troni tho concave, a return strawhaclt disposcd hcncatih the lirst naincd rack and havingI its rccciving cnd at thc end ol' thc casingr oppositel to thc ond where thc i'ocdcr :ind concave arc located and its discharsc cnd at thc l'ccder and concave end of thc casing', and :i stacltcr locatedn to roccivo the straw troni thc lowci' i'aclt at thc cnil at which tho i 'hotwoon tlicni and iiicans lor siniultanoouslv stncltcr is locatcd, said scvcriil parts boinga :irrangfcd to have thc straw cntcr thc end ol' thc casing ivhcrc thc l'codcr, concave and c vlindcr arc located :ind ho conducted h v the I'irst rack to thc opposilc cnd o' the cnsi l. in a scpiii'ator,

ing, and the second rack will receive the straw troni lthe first rack at the opposite end ot' the casing to Where the straw enters the casing and deliver it to the stacker at the cnil whe-rc thc straw enters the casing and Wherc thc l'ccder, concave, cylinder and stackcr are lo atc-d.

5. lin a separator, a cylinder and conca-ve, hand cutter and l'ccder located at the same end oi' thc separator casing, a straw rack having its roccivin end next to the concave to roccivc the straw l'roni the concave and convey it to the opposite end oi' thc casing, a return straw raclclocated beneath the iirst naiiied straw rack and having its recoiving yend at thc end ot' the casing opposite to the end Where the l'cedor, concave-and cylinder are located and its discharge endat the ond ol' the casing ivhcrc said feeder, concave and cylinder are located, and a stacker located outside ol' tliccasing at` tht` end Where the feeder, concave and cylinder arc located, and a throat opening leading down vardly troni the :asing'at the discharge end ol' the return rack and merging into thc lower end ol thc stacker, Substantially as dcscrihod it, ln a separator, thc combination, with a casing, ot a. tlircsliingl c vlinder and concave located at tho rear end oi said casing' and near thc top ofthe sonic. a straw trunk also located at the rear cnil ot said casing, spoiits leading' thereto, blast fans connected with said spouts, a straw rack and grain pan arranged to rcccive material from said cylinder and deliver itto said trunk, a transverse conveyor arranged to receivey the chali' from saidvpan, and an elevator spout connected v'ith said conveyor and arranged to discharge into said cylinder' and said elevator spout having a branch spout connected with one oi said tan spouts, for the purpose speci ticd.

5. The combination, with a separator casing', ot a threshing' cylinder and concave moiintod in the roar end thereof, near the top of said casing', a straw rack arranged toreccivo the straw from said c vliiider, a grain )an arranged beneath said straw rack and having a link connection thcrcwith, a return straw rack located beneath said pan and havingr its receiving' end in position to receive thc lgrain from the discharge end of said irst nainod rack, a return gi'ain'pan arranged bcncatli said rcturn rack and havingr its receiving' and in position to rcccivc the grain troni tho discliargc and oi said. irst nai'nod pan thc discharge onds ol said return rack and pan boing, hcncatli and ucar said c vlindcr, said return rackand pan having link conncctions oscillatingr said racks and pans, and said rcf turn rack and pan coiintcrairting or lialaiicingr thc oth'orrack and pan.

a threshing cylinder,

and concave, in combination with a grain cleaning mechanlsrn including receiving and return racks, a stacking apparatus arranged ,at the .saine end of the machine as said cylinder and a source of power for operating said mechanism located at the opposite end ci the machine to be removed from the dust and chail discharged through the stacking apparatus.

7. In a separator, the combination with a casing, of a threshing cylinder and concave arranged at one end of the saine, a grain cleaning apparatus including receiving and return straw racks and pans, a trunk'. and stacker apparatus located at the saine end of the machine as said c viinder and concave and a source of power arranged at the epposite end of the machine and a driving comme,n tion therefor. v

8. In a separator, the combination with a casing, of a threshing cylinder and concave located at one end or the machine, receiving and return screw racks end grain pans therey HA JVGR C. SAGENG.

TWitnesses Bronnen PAUL, J. er. BviNGTon.

,recharging into said cylinder and 

